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It was designed to gradually replace the 500 series rotary dial sets, using a 10-button Touch Tone (pushbutton) dial. Early prototype and field trial sets were actually standard 500 series sets with a Touch Tone dial mounted on a circular plate that replaced the original rotary dial. The production version also got a redesigned case and faceplate. For examples, see TOUCH TONE DEVELOPEMNT. The public announcement of Touch Tone dialing was made at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. 1500 series sets were gradually rolled out geographically starting in 1963 and was showcased at the 1964 New York World's Fair. The 1500 series was replaced by the 2500 series in 1968. The 2500 series added the * and # keys to the dial, making a total of 12 buttons. These were required for added value and data services. 1500 series sets continued in service for many years. Sets were refurbished. Some had 12-button faceplates added, and some were converted to 2500 series sets, by upgrading or replacing the dials. See: 10-button dial upgrade. For similar sets in rotary or 12-button Touch Tone, see WE 500-series Types and WE 2500-series Types. This page is intended to be a quick summary of the models produced and major functions. Western catalogs and technical documentation only show the models that were in production or service at the publication date. To understand the full scope of models produced we must compile data from many years of documents. Each model had suffix letters that defined variations, such as manual/dial or number of mounting cord conductors. Details can be found in the Bell System technical documentation (e.g. catalogs and BSPs - Bell System Practices). Most info in the chart is from manufacturer catalogs and ads plus discussions on the ATCA and TCI listservs. No claim is made regarding accuracy or completeness. If you're enjoying looking at this level of detail and haven't joined one of the phone clubs yet, see the links page. If you're identifying a phone, you still need to check the internal components as many phones were refurbed and had internal components changed or removed. If done in a Bell System refurb facility, the code on the bottom was usually repainted or remarked. Many independent shops or field mods were not remarked with the accurate model number. For color information, see: Phones in color! This page is a work in progress. Please send comments, additions and corrections. Last update: 6 July 2008 |
WE 1514|
Model
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Major Functions
(all are desk sets unless noted otherwise.) |
BSP
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1500D
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Basic Single Line Desk Set. |
502-502-101 502-510-100 502-510-111 502-510-300 502-510-431 502-522-401 |
| 1500M |
Single line w/ A-lead control for 1A2.
4-conductor mounting cord and terminal strip installed below
dial. Originally used in applications where the ringer circuit
had to be brought out through the munting cord. |
502-510-100 502-510-111 502-510-434 502-581-400 |
| 1500S |
Single line for speakerphones, including the 1A, 1A1, 3A and
4A. 10-conductor mounting cord, internal terminal strip, extra dial and
switchhook contacts and separate ringer leads for speakerphone control.
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502-510-100 502-510-111 502-510-433 512-620-410 512-621-402 502-581-401 |
| 1500Y |
Single line w/ neon ringing/message waiting lamp for PBX |
502-510-111 502-510-445 78502-581-402 |
| 1502B |
Single line w/ extension set exclusion and A-lead control for 1A2 |
502-502-102 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-515-422 |
| 1510F |
Two line desk set with turnkey for line selection |
502-502-102 502-515-100 (C38.595.02) 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-515-430 502-532-402 |
| 1511D |
Two line w/ extension set exclusion, signal key and speakerphone |
502-502-102 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-515-431 502-532-403 512-510-421 512-515-412 512-620-415 |
| 1511F |
Two line w/ extension set exclusion, speakerphone and A-lead control for 1A2, spade tip cord |
502-502-102 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-532-408 512-510-421 512-515-412 512-620-415 |
| 1511H |
Two line w/ extension set exclusion, speakerphone and A-lead control for 1A2, D50 connector |
502-502-102 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-532-408 512-510-421 512-515-412 512-620-415 |
1512![]() |
With key for Secretarial exclusion See Photo. |
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1514B![]() |
Single line with headset jack in back and headset mode/recall switch. D10P cord. Note ringer loudness control on lower left side of case. See Photos. | 502-502-110 502-510-100 502-510-420 502-520-101 502-520-421 502-581-403 |
| 1515B |
Two line w/ signal key and hold button, 6-conductor mounting cord |
502-502-102 502-515-115 502-515-425 502-532-409 |
| 1520B |
Single line w/ industrial round
wall enclosure - "explosion proof" See photos
of similar rotary set. |
502-532-401 |
| 1554B |
Basic Single Line Wall Set |
502-502-101 502-510-100 502-510-111 502-510-300 502-510-440 (C38.637.01) 502-515-115 502-522-402 |
| 1555B |
Two line w/ signal key and hold button |
502-502-102 502-515-435 502-532-410 |
| 1558D |
Two line wall w/ signal key, exclusion and control leads |
502-502-102 502-515-111 502-515-300 502-515-421 502-532-411 512-510-423 512-515-414 512-620-418 512-621-413 |
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Model
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Major Functions
(all are desk sets unless noted otherwise.) |
BSP
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| 1543 |
4-button, single line, specific to a 761A
PBX, designed for the small hotel/motel market, used in the guest
rooms. Control buttons and "A-leads" (control leads) tell the
switching equipment what kind of line to connect to the set (switching
done within the PBX). 4 buttons marked "Message waiting" (the front
desk could illuminate it to alert you to a message), "Desk" (connected
you to the front desk), "Local" (connected you to a CO trunk for a
local call), and "Long distance" (gave you a direct path to a toll
operator). Only 3 of the 4 buttons depressed. These
button features relieved the attendant of having to route much of the
guest traffic. Follow on the 543 set pictured in the
500-series keyset section. |
502-522-100 502-522-400 |
| 1563HB |
Keyset, 5 lines plus hold, headset |
502-500-120 502-502-103 502-525-112 502-525-200 502-525-423 502-542-400 512-620-402 |
| 1564HK/HL |
Keyset, 5 lines plus hold, exclusion, wired for speakerphone
and 1A |
502-500-120 502-502-103 502-525-112 502-525-200 502-525-425 502-542-402 |
1565GK/HK![]() Photo from
Dave Friedman
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Keyset, 5 lines plus hold, wired for 3A speakerphone, 1A1, 1A2 |
502-500-120 502-502-104 502-525-113 502-525-200 502-525-300 (C38.599.3) 502-525-424 502-525-426 502-542-403 512-620-420 512-621-415 551-129-211 |
| 1565LK |
Keyset, 4 lines plus hold, exclusion turn switch in rightmost key position. Wired for 3A speakerphone, 1A1, 1A2 | 502-525-112 502-525-427 502-542-405 512-620-420 |
1568HT![]() |
Early touchtone keyset, relay for 2 or
4-wire operation. Has 22-type dial with P (Priority) and SG
(Special Grade) buttons, and round line and hold buttons on key
strip. Has square buttons on key pad. Available in black
only. Replaced the 568HT. (568HB,HF,HR is
the rotaty version. 2568HAA is a later 12-button touchtone model.) |
502-502-103 502-532-100 502-532-430 502-542-406 |
| 1616A2 |
Call Director, 18-button, for Switched Circuit Automatic
Network (SCAN), with P and SG buttons (like 1568HT), 2 or 4 wire
operation. Green Only. |
502-600-200 502-616-120 502-616-401 |
1623![]() |
Call Director, 18-button. |
502-623-100 (Restricted Distribution) Found Set, 1965 (Used on the first ESS installation at Succasunna, NJ.) |
| 1630 1631 1632 |
18-button general purpose Call Director |
502-600-100 502-602-100 502-611-400 502-611-401 502-630-100 502-630-111 502-630-200 502-630-401 502-630-402 502-630-412 512-620-440 512-620-442 512-621-430 521-621-431 521-621-432 |
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1634 |
18-button Call Director used with station
line concentrators |
502-600-100 502-602-101 502-611-402 502-634-101 512-620-444 512-621-434 512-621-435 |
| 1636 1637 1638 1639 |
18-button general purpose Call Director with
headset jack |
502-600-100 502-602-101 502-611-403 502-611-404 502-636-111 502-636-401 502-636-402 |
WE 1660|
Model
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Major Functions
(all are desk sets unless noted otherwise.) |
BSP
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| 1660 |
Automatic Dialer - Uses plastic cards to store phone numbers
to be automatically dialed. A lead control.
See Card Photos. |
502-000-111 502-600-102 502-602-120 502-660-111 502-618-400 502-660-120 (C38.668.01) Issue 1, 11/63 502-660-410 512-621-460 |
| 1662 |
Keyset, 6-button Automatic Dialer - wired for speakerphone use. |
502-600-102 502-602-121 502-660-112 502-618-402 502-660-412 512-621-462 |
| 1663 |
Keyset, Automatic Dialer - wired for headset use, has 242-type amp, jack in back and turnswitch for ON/OFF control. |
502-600-102 502-602-120 502-660-111 502-618-403 502-660-120 Issue 2, 4/64 502-660-413 |
| 1664 |
Keyset, 6-button Automatic Dialer - wired for headset use, has 242-type amp, jack in back and turnswitch for ON/OFF control. |
502-600-102 502-602-121 502-618-404 502-660-112 502-618-404 502-660-414 |
1671A![]() |
Call-a-matic dialer, 6-button keyset, magnetic tape memory
for 500 14-digit numbers. |
502-650-100 |
WE 1750|
Model
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Major Functions
(all are desk sets unless noted otherwise.) |
BSP
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1750 A |
Single line panel phone. Mounted in a metal box recessed into the wall. Used on CO or PBX lines. Grill on front for ringer and knob for ringer adjustment. |
502-700-102 502-706-100 502-731-401 502-750-100 502-750-300 502-750-420 |
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1751A |
2-line panel phone with exclusion. Used on CO or PBX lines. |
502-700-102 502-706-101 502-750-100 502-750-421 512-510-428 |
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1751C |
2-line panel phone with exclusion. Used on CO, PBX, 1A1 or 1A2 KTS lines. |
502-700-102 502-706-101 502-734-401 502-750-100 502-750-421 512-510-428 |
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1752 |
6-button keyset panel phone with 3-type speakerphone. |
502-700-102 502-706-102 502-737-401 502-750-422 512-510-430 512-620-480 |
| 1753 |
2-line panel phone with hold |
502-700-102 502-706-103 502-740-401 502-750-423 |
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Model
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Major Functions
(all are desk sets unless noted otherwise.) |
BSP
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| 1500D to 1500D2M |
Single line desk set converted from hardwired to
modular. This was done by notching the base shell to accept the
rectangular modular jacks or replacing the shell with one designed for
a 2500DM set. If 10-button faceplates were not available, a
12-button faceplate was used with a 2-button filler panel.
Conversion of other models was also obviously possible. See photos. |
Found Sets |
| 1500D to 2500DM |
Sets were also converted from 10-button dials to 12-button
dials. In this case, a new dial and 12-button faceplate were
required. Some later 10-button dials could be upgraded to
12-button by adding the * and # keys as shown here. See photos. |
Found Sets |
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